WOW< Just got the bill for head work!!

[Supra_Villan]

wow, thats a good deal...my motor's total....
36xxx mile block, resurfaced, magnafluxed, bored .20 over, hot tanked, all new freeze plugs
je pistons
eagle rods
clevite 77's
comp cams valve springs
resurfacing head
5-angle valve job and polished/swirled valves
setting all of the valve train up per tsrm
titan 3layer mls mhg
gates racing timing belt,
full long block assembly and tolerances/clearances set per tsrm
for a grand total of 3000..............::hang:::beer:::shootme:::asshole::boink:wned:
and if for any reason it does not hold (not blaming the 7m, but builder error if it should happen...) i'm going 2j!!!! lol......but seriously i'm not going through all that again with the long drives and missed deadlines

 

[suprarich]

Thank you Rich, I just didnt expect that steep of a price tage when he quoted 550. The last head I had resurfaced was $100 cash (maybe green backs were worth more back then LOL)
I wish, since I bought all my parts from you, I would have had you just do my rebuild But at the time I didn't know your were also doing machine work.

ya 180 is a little steep I also thought, o-well I hope his work is SUPER GOOD!

You can't put a price tag on quality work. The extra steps and attention to detail, justify a higher price. If it is right the first time, then money well spent.

 

[zachm611]

yeah machine work adds up quick. i paid 235 for resurfacing, 5 angle intake valve job and a 2 angle radius exhaust valve job, and cleaning. the machinest is a nice guy he even changed the bit on his CBN cutter because he knew i wanted it extra smooth. i opted to remove the cams and set valve lash myself to save a lot of money.

 

[Strider]

I'm getting my head done right now, I'm warming up my bank account for the horrors after wards.

 

[bmoss85]

You can't put a price tag on quality work. The extra steps and attention to detail, justify a higher price. If it is right the first time, then money well spent.

i agree with you 100%. it takes alot of time to properly machine and assemble an engine.

 

[92nsx]

Well I just pick up my head!!!! ending up giving $740 for the rebuild ( all i had was 20 dollar bills so $10 tip to Jim) Ya I had to sell the gixxer but o-well

here are couple quick pics. I will up date my build thread later. Now I just have to put everything back on the head and install my AEM cam gears.

 

[Suprapowaz!(2)]

Can we get some close ups inside the ports, and the bowls. I know you're not going to disassemble the valves and all, but if you can get some macro shots through the runners to show as much as possible. Thanks.

 

[jdub]

92nsx- that is about the going rate for what you had done to the head. I just sent one out the door that I am sure the customer has 3k into it. My bill was half of that.

LOL...tell me about it (it's a bit more actually). I'm not even gonna post what the lower end parts cost before any machine work to the block!

Quality work is worth every penny though
You did a very nice job on this head Rich!

 

[funky_monkey58]

Well I just pick up my head!!!! ending up giving $740 for the rebuild ( all i had was 20 dollar bills so $10 tip to Jim) Ya I had to sell the gixxer but o-well

here are couple quick pics. I will up date my build thread later. Now I just have to put everything back on the head and install my AEM cam gears.

I will take care of the gixxer for ya:icon_bigg

 

[92nsx]

Can we get some close ups inside the ports, and the bowls. I know you're not going to disassemble the valves and all, but if you can get some macro shots through the runners to show as much as possible. Thanks.

Here is a shot of the intake side.

For more pics go to post 7 on my build thread.
Build thread >>> http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74301

Quality work is worth every penny though
You did a very nice job on this head Rich!

Rick didn't do this head ( this time ) Jim Hall of TPIS in Chaska, Mn did the work for me.

I will take care of the gixxer for ya:icon_bigg

Thank you Sean for coming throu on a short notice to buy my gixxer. Hopefully I can get the supra done soon now!!!

 

[Suprapowaz!(2)]

If he used CBN cutters and has done a good job $180 is peanuts
(think of the savings over a poor job and the teardown to correct it if it doesn't seal)

Wifeless here so no one to report to!

:3d_frown: Lucky you. I have to hide the receipt and lie about how much it cost. That's why I always pay in cash. Only a couple of times I told her how much stuff cost, and she wigged out. And that was the small stuff under $300.

 

[funky_monkey58]

Thank you Sean for coming throu on a short notice to buy my gixxer. Hopefully I can get the supra done soon now!!!

No prob Rob.
Heres a comparison on my head and yours. (yours is on top)